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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
2
Pat Moran sells his Pecos Gusher stake to Barney Hollis who becomes owner editor and publisher. Moran stays on in a working role. The Alpine Avalanche notes the Rio Grande Review debut from Barnett Bryan and Milton G Battrey and urges support for local papers.
A Southwestern University Georgetown card lists the football schedule for the season. The note praises clean athletes and hints at a future feature ad if local boys beat the University of Texas on October 27.
An Amarillo jury convicts a Williamson County man of whitecapping for wearing Ku Klux Klan regalia and issuing a warning to leave the country, finding intimidation a violation of whitecapping laws. The decision parallels a similar Potter County case, stressing that only courts may determine punishment and that mob action is unlawful.
Gov Nell appoints Dr J T Musselman editor of the Texas School Journal to the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges. He succeeds Sam Sparks and is viewed as a strong advocate for public school funding. He questions building excess and backs professional teachers’ salaries and training.
At a Monday chamber luncheon President J K Casner named membership and finance committees with H W Morlock S M Melton C F McCool and L O Ferguson. The fire prevention panel plans a Saturday meeting to arrange purchase of firefighting gear as local firms attend. Also advertised is a sale of second hand furniture and appliances via Mra M Jordan.
An editor and guests attended a branding at the Davidson ranch last Friday with a camp dinner by Mesdames Davidson and Homer Ferguson. The event featured O. D. Cleveland expertly branding calves in a quick, dramatic routine, while Homer Ferguson and Ed Davidson managed hot boxes and observed the show from shade.
A narrator describes Dollar Bill passing through many hands from a doctor to a butcher and groceries, illustrating how payments cycle through society. The piece ends with a plea to keep the bill in circulation to avoid debt and promote happiness.
Robinson and Co. Superior teamwork and consistent play powered the Sul Ross Lobos to an 89 to 0 victory over Marfa High School. Ward Wheat Gilbert and R G Kelley stood out for Sul Ross while Logan starred for Marfa. A large crowd braved poor weather as the teams set a rematch in Marfa on November 3.
The article notes extensive farmyard yields including hundreds of bushels of corn on the stalk, frijoles, peas, navy beans and kershaws, several tons of hay, sweet potatoes and growing peanuts. Water comes from Musquiz creek, and the scene underscores bountiful county rain-fed farming potential.
Mrs. Rob Beaty hosted the Presbyterian Woman's Council last Thursday for the October social gathering after brief business. Members attending included Mesdames Walter Garnett, Co. D. Weed, W. W. Jenkins, R. A. McMurry, J. A. McMillan, R. A. Studhalter, H. W. Morelock, A. A. Newell, S. B. Bedell, John Perkins, W. W. Garnett, W. E. Caldwell, and R. E. Beaty.
Mayor Benj. F. Berkeley reports the city commission ordered 500 more feet of fire hose this week. The total reaches 1,000 feet, with delivery expected within 30 days.
Mrs J A Corn president of the Woman s Missionary Union gave an instructive address on union committee duties during an official visit to the local association at First Baptist church. Attendees included Mesdames Murphy Arthur Taylor Samford Bolton Penrod McCutcheon Cook Casner Lincecum Sheffield Lease Hanna Bodry Justice Alldridge Skevington Hamilton Matthews Hays. Mrs Corn returned to El Paso that afternoon.
Means Dairy advertises home made butter at 50 cents per pound and wholesome milk at 15 cents per quart with phone 202. Sul Ross students are invited to shop for a complete assortment of student supplies at Palace Pharmacy.
Regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday in the morning and evening by the pastor J A McMillan. All members and friends are urged to attend.
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